To not want to go on holiday

[Bakingnovice]

Dh has booked a late deal for half term next week. We are going with another family and everyone apart from me is excited.

We were burgled a few months ago at 6pm in the evening. We'd left the house for a fifteen minute trip to the shops. They didn't get much but it was horrible and cost loads to repair the damage. Since then I make sure some one is home in the evening or if we are all out I leave practically every light on in the house.

My parents will check on our house once a day when we go, and we have an alarm but I'm really nervous about leaving the house. I just feel like we are being watched and the burglars will be back. I know I'm being UR and sulky about the holiday and Dh is getting fed up of my paranoia. I'm thinking of leaving a few lights on for the whole week and will look for one of those light timers in town tomorrow. I know I won't relax whilst away.

Can you get someone to house sit?

You poor thing.

Can you find a house sitter?

Could you put some radios and TVs on timers too?

Don't let those arseholes ruin your life!

Look into getting a house sitter. There are lots off people that do it.

The timers are pretty cheap. Get several and put lights etc. on and off at different times in different rooms.

Thank you everyone. I'm getting light timers tomorrow and think some low wattage energy saving bulbs on in main rooms will also help. I have also contacted a local house sitter. I don't want anyone living in my house but this guy might be able to pop in twice a day. I feel so pathetic and it's not the thought of losing our things I hate. It's the sense of violation and fear that makes me worry.

I've worked out that a light left on for a whole week costs about a pound or two. I feel bad about the wasted electricity but I'm usually vigilant about lights. Thanks everyone, some lovely reassuring comments.